Van Gelder Studio Discography: 1976
1976
Grant Green With Hubert Laws
Burt Collins, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Mike Brecker, Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, electric piano, Clavinet; Grant Green, Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Carlos Charles, percussion, congas; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, 1976
| The Main Attraction | Kudu KU-29 | |
| Future Feature | - | |
| Creature | - |
* Kudu KU-29 Grant Green With Hubert Laws - The Main Attraction 1976
Benson & Farrell
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and September, 1976
| Flute Song | CTI CTI 6069 |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Beyond The Ozone | - |
Joe Farrell, flute, soprano sax; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Camel Hump | - |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Don Grolnick, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Rolling Home | - |
Joe Farrell, flute; George Benson, guitar; + Eddie Daniels, Dave Tofani, alto flute; Joe Farrell, bass flute; Sonny Bravo, piano; Gary King, bass; Jose Madera, congas; Michael Collaza, timbales; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Old Devil Moon | - |
* CTI CTI 6069 Benson & Farrell 1976
Patti Austin
Richard Tee, Clavinet; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, May and June, 1976
| Say You Love Me | CTI CTI 5001, OJ-33 |
Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, electric piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| In My Life | - |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry | CTI CTI 5001 |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, solo tenor sax; Richard Tee, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| More Today Than Yesterday | - |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Give It Time | - |
Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| There Is No Time | - |
Gloria Agostini, harp; Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| What's At The End Of A Rainbow | - |
Richard Tee, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| This Side Of Heaven | - |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Chuck Rainey, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Patti Austin, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Sweet Sadie The Savior | - |
+ Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Al Brown, Ted Israel, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Vivian Cherry, Frank Floyd, Gwen Guthrie, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
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* CTI CTI 5001 Patti Austin - End Of A Rainbow 1976
* CTI OJ-33 Patti Austin - Say You Love Me / In My Life 1976
Allan Holdsworth
Alan Pasqua, piano; Allan Holdsworth, electric, acoustic guitar #2,4,7,10, solo violin #6,12; Alphonse Johnson, bass; Narada, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1976
| 1. | Good Clean Filth | CTI CTI 6068 |
| 2. | Floppy Hat | - |
| 3. | Wish | - |
| 4. | Kinder | - |
| 5. | Velvet Darkness | - |
| 6. | Karzie Key | - |
| 7. | Last May | - |
| 8. | Gattox | - |
| 9. | Good Clean Filth (alternate take) | CBS Associated ZK 45482 |
| 10. | Kinder (alternate take) | - |
| 11. | Velvet Darkness (alternate take) | - |
| 12. | Karzie Key (alternate take) | - |
| 13. | Gattox (alternate take) | - |
* CTI CTI 6068 Allan Holdsworth - Velvet Darkness 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 45482 - 1990
Esther Phillips
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, piano, calliope; Barry Miles, synthesizer; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
Mediasound, NYC;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, July and September, 1976
| Magic's In The Air | Kudu KU-31, KU-936, KU 3316/17 |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; John Blair, electric violin; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do | Kudu KU-31 |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Bobby Lyle, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Allan Holdsworth, pedal steel guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Boy, I Really Tied One On | Kudu KU-31, KU-936, KU 3316/17 |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; Pee Wee Ellis, arranger.
| Candy | Kudu KU-31 |
Mike Abene, piano; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| A Beautiful Friendship | - |
Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, trumpet; Sam Burtis, trombone; Mike Brecker, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; Eric Gale, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Higher & Higher | Kudu KU-31, KU-938 |
Joe Farrell, tenor sax, alto flute; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Hugh McCracken, harmonica; Don Grolnick, Clavinet; John Tropea, guitar; Jeff Berlin, bass; Andy Newmark, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| All The Way Down | - |
John Gatchell, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax; Mike Abene, piano; Barry Miles, synthesizer; Steve Khan, guitar; Anthony Jackson, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; Esther Phillips, vocal; David Matthews, arranger.
| Dream | Kudu KU-31 |
+ Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Kathryn Kienke, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, David Naiden, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme, violin; Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Al Brown, Manny Vardi, viola; Jon Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Chuck Israels, bass; Bill Eaton, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, background vocal.
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* Kudu KU-31 Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess 1976
* Kudu KU 3316/17 Esther Phillips, David Matthews - Magic's In The Air/Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On 1976
* Kudu KU-936 Esther Phillips - Boy, I Really Tied One On / Magic's In The Air 1976
* Kudu KU-938 Esther Phillips - All The Way Down / Higher & Higher 1977
Ron Carter
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May, 1976
| Tenaj | CTI CTI 6064 S1 |
Don Grolnick, piano, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Receipt, Please | - |
Ron Carter, piccolo bass; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Willow Weep For Me | - |
Don Grolnick, electric piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic, electric bass, piccolo bass, cowbell, tambourine; Billy Cobham, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Yellow & Green | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Hugh McCracken, guitar; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Billy Cobham, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Opus 1.5 | - |
Kenny Barron, piano; Ron Carter, acoustic bass; Ben Riley, drums; Ron Carter, arranger.
| Epistrophy | - |
* CTI CTI 6064 S1 Ron Carter - Yellow & Green 1976
= CBS Associated ZK 40928 - 1988
Urbie Green
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, October and November, 1976
| Another Star | CTI CTI 7070 |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Mike Abene, piano; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Goodbye | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Joe Farrell, soprano sax; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Mertensia | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Nicky Marrero, percussion; David Matthews, footsteps; David Matthews, arranger.
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Jeremy Steig, flute; Barry Miles, synthesizer; George Mraz, acoustic bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Sue Evans, percussion; David Matthews, arranger.
| Manteca | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Mike Mainieri, vibes; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Foxglove Suite | - |
Urbie Green, trombone; Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Fred Gripper, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Andy Newmark, drums; David Matthews, arranger.
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - |
* CTI CTI 7070 Urbie Green - The Fox 1977
Grover Washington Jr.
John Gatchell, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano, tenor sax; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Dave Grusin, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Steve Khan, guitar #2; Anthony Jackson, bass; George Mraz, bass #2; Harvey Mason, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; David Matthews, horns arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October, 1976
| 1. | A Secret Place | Kudu KU-32 S1, KU-937 F |
| 2. | Dolphin Dance | Kudu KU-32 S1 |
| 3. | Not Yet | - |
| 4. | Love Makes It Better | - |
* Kudu KU-32 S1 Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place 1976
= Motown M5-165V1 - 1981
* Kudu KU-937 F Grover Washington Jr. - A Secret Place Parts 1 & 2 1977
Lalo Schifrin
Burt Collins, John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Lou Marini, Dave Tofani, flute; Jeremy Steig, flute #1-3; Joe Farrell, flute #7; Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Lou Marini, tenor sax; Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax; Dave Tofani, sax; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Manny Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Lalo Schifrin, piano #7; Clark Spangler, keyboards; Eric Gale, guitar #3,5; John Tropea, guitar #5; John Blair, Vi-Tar #6; Anthony Jackson, bass; Will Lee, bass #6,7; Andrew Smith, drums #8; Steve Gadd, drums, dahka-de-bello #3; Don Armando, Sue Evans, Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Lalo Schifrin, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October and December, 1976
| 1. | Towering Toccata | CTI CTI 7-5003 |
| 2. | Frances' Theme | - |
| 3. | Macumba | - |
| 4. | Eagles In Love | CTI CTI 7-5003, OJ-36 |
| 5. | Theme From King Kong | CTI CTI 7-5003 |
| 6. | Most Wanted Theme | - |
| 7. | Midnight Woman | - |
| 8. | Roller Coaster | CTI CTI 7-5003, OJ-36 |
* CTI CTI 7-5003 Lalo Schifrin - Towering Toccata 1977
* CTI OJ-36 Lalo Schifrin - Roller Coaster (From The Universal Film) / Love Theme From "The Eagle Has Landed" 1977
Bob James
John Frosk, John Gatchell, trumpet; Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; George Marge, alto recorder; Sidney Weinberg, oboe, English horn; Eddie Daniels, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, bass clarinet, tenor recorder; Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi, violin; Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi, viola; Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, cello; Bob James, Fender Rhodes, acoustic grand, Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic; Eric Gale, guitar; Gary King, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Bob James, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November and December, 1976
| Pure Imagination | CTI CTI 7074 | |
| Where The Wind Blows Free | CTI CTI 7074, OJ-37 | |
| Tappan Zee | CTI CTI 7074 | |
| Nights Are Forever Without You | - | |
| Treasure Island | - | |
| El Verano | CTI CTI 7074, OJ-37 |
* CTI CTI 7074 BJ 4 1977
= Tappan Zee FC 36838 - 1981
* CTI OJ-37 Bob James - Where The Wind Blows Free / El Verano 1977
Charlie Earland
George Coleman, Dave Schnitter, tenor sax; Charlie Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Bobby Durham, drums #1,2; Walter Perkins, drums #3-5; Herb Fisher, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1976
| 1. | Penn Relays | Muse MR 5126; 32 Jazz 32196 |
| 2. | Danny Boy's Soul | - |
| 3. | Milestones #2 | - |
| 4. | Soon It's Gonna Rain | Muse MR 5126 |
| 5. | Strangers In The Night | - |
* Muse MR 5126 Charlie Earland - Smokin' 1977
* 32 Jazz 32196 Charles Earland - The Almighty Burner 2000
George Benson
George Benson, guitar; David Matthews, strings, brass arranger; Creed Taylor, producer.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ?, released 1976
| Summertime/2001 | CTI OJ-30, OJL 1 |
* CTI OJL 1 George Benson - Summertime/2001 / Theme From Good King Bad 1976
* CTI OJ-30 George Benson - Summertime/2001 Parts I & II 1976